Author: Danielle Balderas

100 years later – the complicated legacy of the 19th Amendment

High School & Society

100 years later – the complicated legacy of the 19th Amendment

It's been over 100 years since the 19th amendment was passed, which gives women the right to vote. What's changed between now and then?

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Ways to Celebrate Black History Month: Activities for High School

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Ways to Celebrate Black History Month: Activities for High School

You can't understand American history without understanding Black history. Here are a few resources for teaching Black history this month and every month

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Education & Equity on MLK Day

High School & Society

Education & Equity on MLK Day

Today, more than six decades after Brown v Board, and more than fifty years after Dr. King's assassination, educational equality in America still falls short of his vision for the future.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Period Poverty in U.S. High Schools

High School & Society

Period Poverty in U.S. High Schools

Resources around menstruation can serve as a barrier to equal access to education. Learn more about period poverty and how it impacts students around the country.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Community of Practice: What is it, how to run one, and why does it matter?

High School & Society

Community of Practice: What is it, how to run one, and why does it matter?

Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. Learn how the power of convening can help rethink high school.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Students, do you know your rights?

High School & Society

Students, do you know your rights?

Student rights have changed over the years thanks to student activists who have fought for them. Do you know yours? Here's where to start.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
From Stonewall to the classroom: Tips for teaching LGBTQ+ history

High School & Society

From Stonewall to the classroom: Tips for teaching LGBTQ+ history

LGBTQ+ history is often absent from history classes. Here are resources for you to get started teaching LGBTQ+ history in yours.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
Long before Brown v. Board of Ed, there was this landmark case in California

High School & Society

Long before Brown v. Board of Ed, there was this landmark case in California

The history of school desegregation is more complicated than you might think. Here's the first successful case of school desegregation in California.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute
School lunch programs fill an essential gap for students: Here’s why we need to do more

High School & Society

School lunch programs fill an essential gap for students: Here’s why we need to do more

For millions of hungry students, back-to-school also means a guaranteed meal. Here's how we can support our students in need.

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Danielle Balderas Associate Producer, XQ Institute

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